Chapter 23 No Room for You
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In Riven’s mind, it made more sense to kick Tess out than pretend she’d suddenly turn over a new leaf.
Better to cut ties clean–at least then, she couldn’t go crying to Finn and drag him down with her. That kind of fallout would end his entire career in Aetheris.
He snuck another glance at Tess but quickly looked away.
Sure, she was beautiful, but way too dangerous. He might be a sleazeball, but he wasn’t stupid. He knew some women were out of his league–way out.
Impatiently, he barked, “Move it already!”
“Why?”
Tess met his eyes, calm but firm.
“Why? Who’s in charge here–you or me?”
His voice shot up an octave. Then, as if he’d just remembered something, he waved a hand dismissively. “Oh, and you’re fired.”
Tess stared at him in shock. Riven shoved the new girl through the doorway and practically ran off.
Even Bessie, usually quick–witted, was too stunned to react right away.
“Wait, he didn’t just kick you out of the bed? He fired you?”
She finally pieced it together.
Tess clenched her fists, lips pressed tightly together.
The new girl stood there awkwardly, clutching two suitcases, unsure if she should come in or wait.
“You can come in. Just set your things down,” Tess said gently, forcing a smile.
This wasn’t the girl’s fault.
After all, this had nothing to do with the young girl in front of her. She was a mother now–and whenever she looked at someone so young, so untouched by the world, she couldn’t help but feel a little more patient, a little more forgiving.
Still, the whole situation had hit her out of nowhere. And that dry, forced smile on her face? It looked more like she was about to cry.
“Th–thank you.”
The girl nodded shyly and wheeled her bags past Tess, avoiding the empty bed and sitting down near the one beside it.
Tess glanced toward her sleeping baby, then turned and marched straight to the management office.
“I’m sorry, but the decision’s final. It’s already been signed off”
Vanessa shoved a stamped document across the desk.
Tess picked it up, scanning the contents. It was a formal termination notice.
“But we signed a contract. What you’re doing is a violation of—”
Bang!
Vanessa slammed her cup down hard. Her bored look vanished.
“You wanna lecture me on labor laws?
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Chapter 23 No Room for You
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“Tess, let’s be real. Everyone else in the dorms? They’re full–time employees. On the books. You? You’re just a temp.
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